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Tonight's failures all traced to one blind spot: the converter could
only reason about text within a single block. A position at a chapter
heading sends walk-up context (heading + the paragraphs below, joined by
the plugin's block capture); a selection can span several paragraphs.
Neither shape could be verified (containment compared one block against
a multi-block quote, so the CORRECT structural landing at the heading
was rejected) nor matched by text search (it never crossed block
boundaries). The ladder then fell to the percentage rung — which labeled
its char-count guess Precision "exact" — and that confidently-wrong CFI
was stored: reading positions reopened paragraphs away from the true
spot, and a highlight echo overwrote the row's good web CFIs with a
garbage start anchor that made the highlight unpaintable ("disappeared").
Four changes, all in the forward converter and its consumers:
- Quote verification: after the structural walk lands, read the
whitespace-normalized document text forward from the landing point
(crossing block boundaries; inline spans join directly so drop-cap
splits still read as one word). A usable context must be a prefix of
that stream — which is exactly what device captures are: the text from
the position onward, or the selection between two anchors. The old
single-block containment checks remain as secondary acceptance.
- Cross-block text search: the search rung matches against the whole
document flattened in reading order, with every rune mapped back to
its source node and offset. A context spanning blocks now matches, and
the matched extent yields a true range end (EndEPUBCFI) that
highlights use as their end anchor, threaded through the facade as
CanonicalLocator.EndCFI.
- Honest labels: the percentage rung returns Precision "percentage" —
a char-count estimate must never masquerade as an exact anchor.
- Confident-only storage: progress adopts a converted locator solely at
structural/exact precision (section hrefs keep their legacy handling;
anything lower stores percentage only), and highlight conversion
returns CFIs only at structural/exact precision — a low-confidence
echo yields empty, which applyLWW coalescing turns into preservation
of the row's existing web CFIs instead of clobbering them.
Tests: walk-up context at a heading verifies structurally and lands in
the heading; a block-spanning context is found by search with a range
end landing in the following paragraph; the percentage rung is honestly
labeled; all drop-cap guards stay green.
Bookhoard
A modern self-hosted media library system built with Go, PostgreSQL, HTMX, and Tailwind CSS featuring universal cross-device sync, beautiful dark themes, and comprehensive media management.
✨ Why Bookhoard?
🔄 Universal Sync: Your reading position, bookmarks, highlights, and notes sync automatically between KOReader and the web - with native Kobo sync and mobile apps coming later.
📱 Multi-Library: Organize your ebooks, comics, and manga with per-library folders and smart collections.
🎨 Beautiful UI: 11 gorgeous dark themes with responsive design that works on any device.
🔒 Secure: JWT authentication, bcrypt password hashing, rate limiting, and no passwords on devices.
🚀 Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Podman (recommended) or Docker
- 5 minutes of your time
Installation
# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://git.linuxhg.com/Bookhoard/bookhoard.git
cd bookhoard
# 2. Set up environment
cp .env.example .env
# Generate secure passwords (no special characters):
# JWT_SECRET: openssl rand -hex 32
# DBPASS: openssl rand -hex 16
# Edit .env with your generated values
# 3. Pull images and start the server
docker compose pull
docker compose up -d
# Optionally pin a specific version: set IMAGE_TAG in .env (defaults to "latest")
# 4. Open your browser
open http://localhost:8765
The first user to register automatically becomes an admin.
📖 Key Features
Universal Cross-Platform Sync
- Real-Time Progress: Turn a page on your e-reader, see it in your browser
- Format-Aware: EPUB CFI, page numbers, percentages - all handled correctly
- Offline Queue: Changes sync when you reconnect, priority-processed
- Conflict Resolution: Smart handling when same book read on multiple devices
- Book Matching: Automatic matching using SHA-256, ISBN, UUID
- OPDS Catalog: Wireless book delivery to e-readers over Wi-Fi
- Format Conversion: On-the-fly EPUB→KEPUB conversion (for upcoming native Kobo support)
Media Management
- Calibre Integration: Automatic metadata import from Calibre
metadata.opfsidecar files - Smart Search: Partial matching with fuzzy search fallback for typos
- Advanced Filtering: Filter by author, series, genre, language, year, cover images
- Dynamic Sorting: By title, author, date added, published date, page count, series
- Rich Metadata: Title, author, series, publisher, ISBN, language, edition, tags
- 5-Star Ratings: Half-star precision (1-10 scale)
- Notes & Highlights: Color-coded annotations with linked notes
- Usage Analytics: Reading statistics, device usage, popular books
Smart Collections
- Auto-Assign Rules: Automatically add books based on genre, author, series, tags, language, publisher, year
- Device Shelf Mappings: Map collections to device shelves (used by native Kobo sync, coming soon)
- Test Before Creating: Preview which books match your rules
Library Organization
- Multi-Library Support: Ebooks, Comics, and Manga with type-specific file formats
- Multiple Folders: Add multiple scanning folders per library
- Visibility Control: Admins control which libraries each user can see
- Background Scanning: Auto-scan with per-user frequency settings
- Watch Mode: Real-time file system monitoring for instant updates
Security
- JWT Authentication: Short-lived access tokens (1 hour) with refresh tokens (7 days)
- Strong Passwords: Complexity requirements enforced (8+ chars, uppercase, lowercase, number, special)
- Account Lockout: 5 failed attempts = 15-minute lockout
- Rate Limiting: 10 requests/minute on auth endpoints
- Input Validation: Comprehensive validation on all inputs
- No Passwords on Devices: Web-based device approval with QR codes
📚 Documentation
For Users & Self-Hosters
- docs/user/calibre-integration.md - Calibre library integration
- docs/user/sync-guide.md - Understanding and using universal sync
- docs/user/devices/koreader-setup.md - KOReader configuration
- docs/user/devices/kobo-setup.md - Kobo e-reader configuration (coming soon)
- docs/user/user-guide.md - General user guide
- docs/user/admin-guide.md - Admin features and configuration
- docs/user/settings-guide.md - Settings and preferences
For Developers
- docs/developer/api/api-reference.md - Complete API documentation
- docs/developer/android-app.md - Android app design & roadmap
- docs/contributing/development.md - Development workflow
🎯 Supported Devices
| Platform | Sync | OPDS | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Browser | ✅ | ✅ | Full support |
| KOReader | ✅ | ✅ | Runs on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook hardware |
| Kobo Devices | 🚧 | 🚧 | Native Kobo sync coming soon (use KOReader on Kobo today) |
| Mobile Apps | 🚧 | 🚧 | Native Android app in design (docs); iOS later |
🛠 Tech Stack
- Backend: Go 1.25+ with Echo framework
- Database: PostgreSQL 15+ with pgx v5
- Frontend: HTMX + Tailwind CSS + Templ
- Auth: JWT tokens with bcrypt password hashing
- Container: Podman (Docker compatible)
🧪 Testing
# Run all tests
make test-all
# Run integration tests (with test mode)
make test-integration
# Run Bruno OpenCollection YAML API tests
npm install -g @usebruno/cli
bruno run
📊 Project Status
Version: 1.0
License: AGPL-3.0
Status: Production-ready ✅
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see docs/developer/development.md for guidelines.
📄 License
AGPL-3.0 - See LICENSE file for details.
Built with ❤️ using Go, PostgreSQL, HTMX, and Tailwind CSS